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Inside midfielder James Worpel, arguably the hardest tackler in junior ranks, shone again at the weekend and looms as possible first-round pick. Who else caught the eye of ESPN's AFL draft expert Christopher Doerre?

"It's not like a mid-year review and end review. There are conversations happening all the time. There's been lots of conversations throughout the last couple of years.

"He's high talent, he's got huge self-belief but he's not yet a fanatic for the daily grind."

Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge confirmed a week ago the 23-year-old Stringer will be on the table during next month's trade window.

Stringer on Tuesday spoke of the shock around his pending departure, which follows the club's dismal failure of their premiership defence.

Geelong and Essendon are considered frontrunners for his signature.

Murphy, who called time on his 312-game career at the end of the season, said he still hoped Stringer could remain at the club.